Griffin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 17-0 to the Harris County Tigers.
For Harris County's part, Caroline Gatewood made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 7 batters over 3 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Gatewood also struck out seven batters, her most since at least 2025. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 while posting 1 home run, 3 runs, and 1 stolen base. The game also marked her 15th in a row in which she got on base at least once.
In other pitching news, Gatewood looked comfortable as she struck out 7 batters over 3 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). The seven batters struck out were her most since at least 2025.
Griffin has now lost 14 of their last 15 games on the road. That leaves them at a 3-16 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 4-0 Luella and 3-1 Northside (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 72.6% over those games). As for Harris County, they pushed their record up to 21-5 with the victory, which was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Griffin will take on LaGrange at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Harris County, they will challenge Northside at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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